Adam G Cole
Biographic Data
| ID | 5408063 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Adam G Cole |
| GIVEN NAMES | Adam G |
| FAMILY NAME | Cole |
| SIGNATURE | COLE A G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ontario Tech University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5309-2725 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Do sociodemographic risk profiles for adolescents engaging in weekly e-cigarette, cigarette, and dual product use differ
This study used a novel modelling approach (CART) to identify combinations of sociodemographic characteristics that profile high-risk groups for exclusive e-cigarette and dual-product use. Unique risk profiles were identified, suggesting that e-cigarettes are attracting new demographics of adolescents who have not previously been considered as high-risk for traditional cigarette use
Exploring the cross-sectional association between the strength of school vaping policies and student vaping behaviours using data from the 2021–2022 Compass Study
The STPI quickly identified components of school vaping policies that were missing. The overall score of most school vaping policies in our sample was low and most school vaping policies lacked many important components. Future studies should explore factors associated with adolescent vaping and identify effective prevention measures
Evaluating the One-Year Impact of School e-Cigarette Use Interventions among Current Youth e-Cigarette Users in the Compass Study, 2017/18–2018/19
There is a lack of evidence for the impact of school-based e-cigarette interventions among current e-cigarette users. This natural experimental evaluation study evaluated the one-year impact of various school-based e-cigarette prevention/cessation programs among a sample of current youth e-cigarette users. The COMPASS study sample included n = 3586 current e-cigarette users from n = 90 schools with data collected between 2017 and 2019. Student e-…
Changes in Quantity Measures of Various Forms of Cannabis Consumption among Emerging Adults in Canada in Relation to Policy and Public Health Developments
Limited research examines changes in quantities of various forms of smoked/vaped cannabis among regular consumers, including emerging adults (EAs; 18 to 29) in Canada. This information is particularly relevant in the current context of emerging cannabis behaviors among EAs related to political amendments (legalization of cannabis), vaping-related lung illnesses (EVALI), and unprecedented pandemics (COVID-19). This study investigated the impact of…
Changes in Cannabis Consumption Among Emerging Adults in Relation to Policy and Public Health Developments
Background: Rates of cannabis use appear to be highest among emerging adults (EA). Evidence suggests that cannabis smoking, as well as alternate methods of cannabis use (e.g., vaping, edibles) have become a prevalent mode of consumption among this population. Substance use or misuse peaks during emerging adulthood and may be influenced by extreme economic, social and community developments, such as policy changes, public health concerns, and sign…
Bidirectional associations between cannabis, e-cigarette, and cigarette use among Canadian youth: Findings from the Compass Study
Substance use behaviours have been found to cluster in youth, and cannabis use has been previously linked to tobacco and e-cigarette use. The objective of the current study was to examine the bidirectional associations between cannabis, e-cigarette, and cigarette use among a large sample of Canadian secondary school students. A sample of students in grades 9–11 (n = 14,652) from Ontario and Alberta, Canada who participated in two waves of the COM…
Can We Reverse this Trend? Exploring Health and Risk Behaviours of Grade 12 Cohorts of Ontario Students from 2013–2019
Adolescents engage in multiple health risk behaviours that put them at risk of future chronic disease. By the time students graduate from secondary school, they may be engaging in behaviours that set them on a particular health trajectory. It is important to monitor the co-occurrence of health risk behaviours of cohorts of grade 12 students over time to highlight important areas for intervention. The purpose of this study was to examine trends in…
Early adoption of heated tobacco products resembles that of e-cigarettes
Only a small fraction of US population in 2020 have tried any HTP. However, the similarity in early adoption rates following awareness, suggests that future adoption for HTP may be similar to that for e-cigarettes, if HTP are marketed more aggressively
Adults with cystic fibrosis: Spiritual coping with lifelong disease
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic life-shortening disease requiring significant coping. Spiritual belief relates to treatment behaviors. Little is known about spirituality's role in adults diagnosed as children, nor how it compares with adults diagnosed as adults. Adults over 18 years, diagnosed as children completed a questionnaire; some were randomized to also participate in an interview or daily phone diary to measure adherence. Qualitative an…
Are School Substance Use Policy Violation Disciplinary Consequences Associated with Student Engagement in Cannabis
Schools are increasingly concerned about student cannabis use with the recent legalization in Canada; however, little is known about how to effectively intervene when students violate school substance use policies. The purpose of this study is to assess the disciplinary approaches present in secondary schools prior to cannabis legalization and examine associations with youth cannabis use. This study used Year 6 (2017/2018) data from the COMPASS (…
Trends in youth e-cigarette and cigarette use between 2013 and 2019: Insights from repeat cross-sectional data from the Compass study
Consistent with data from the United States, the prevalence of e-cigarette use among our large sample of Canadian youth has increased substantially in a short period of time. Surveillance systems should continue to monitor the prevalence of tobacco use among youth. Additional interventions may be necessary to curb e-cigarette use among Canadian youth
Offers of Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes Among High School Students: A Population Study from California
Receiving offers of cigarettes or e-cigarettes can contribute to the progression from intention to actual use. However, there is a lack of data about the prevalence or characteristics of youth being offered cigarettes or e-cigarettes. A random sample of 91 high schools in the state of California (with 40,137 students) participated in the 2015−16 California Student Tobacco Survey. Offers of cigarettes and e-cigarettes in the last 30 days were asse…
Exploring the Bi-Directional Association between Tobacco and E-Cigarette Use among Youth in Canada
Research has demonstrated associations between e-cigarette use and tobacco use among youth. However, few studies have examined whether reciprocal relationships exist between e-cigarette and tobacco use. The objective of this study was to examine whether bi-directional associations exist between e-cigarette and tobacco use in a large longitudinal sample of Canadian youth. A longitudinal sample of secondary students (n = 6729) attending 87 schools …
Assessing the strength of secondary school tobacco policies of schools in the Compass study and the association to student smoking behaviours
Changing the Smoking Trajectory: Evaluating the Impact of School-Based Tobacco Interventions on Changes to Susceptibility to Future Smoking
School-based programs and policies can reduce student smoking rates. However, their impact on never-smoking students has not been investigated despite the clear transition between non-susceptible, susceptible, and ever tried smoking statuses. The objective of this paper was to examine the longitudinal student-level impact of six changes in school-based tobacco control programs and policies on student transitions in susceptibility to smoking over …
Trends in youth e-cigarette and cigarette use between 2013 and 2019: Insights from repeat cross-sectional data from the Compass study
Consistent with data from the United States, the prevalence of e-cigarette use among our large sample of Canadian youth has increased substantially in a short period of time. Surveillance systems should continue to monitor the prevalence of tobacco use among youth. Additional interventions may be necessary to curb e-cigarette use among Canadian youth
Assessing the strength of secondary school tobacco policies of schools in the Compass study and the association to student smoking behaviours
Changing the Smoking Trajectory: Evaluating the Impact of School-Based Tobacco Interventions on Changes to Susceptibility to Future Smoking
School-based programs and policies can reduce student smoking rates. However, their impact on never-smoking students has not been investigated despite the clear transition between non-susceptible, susceptible, and ever tried smoking statuses. The objective of this paper was to examine the longitudinal student-level impact of six changes in school-based tobacco control programs and policies on student transitions in susceptibility to smoking over …
Offers of Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes Among High School Students: A Population Study from California
Receiving offers of cigarettes or e-cigarettes can contribute to the progression from intention to actual use. However, there is a lack of data about the prevalence or characteristics of youth being offered cigarettes or e-cigarettes. A random sample of 91 high schools in the state of California (with 40,137 students) participated in the 2015−16 California Student Tobacco Survey. Offers of cigarettes and e-cigarettes in the last 30 days were asse…
Exploring the Bi-Directional Association between Tobacco and E-Cigarette Use among Youth in Canada
Research has demonstrated associations between e-cigarette use and tobacco use among youth. However, few studies have examined whether reciprocal relationships exist between e-cigarette and tobacco use. The objective of this study was to examine whether bi-directional associations exist between e-cigarette and tobacco use in a large longitudinal sample of Canadian youth. A longitudinal sample of secondary students (n = 6729) attending 87 schools …
Assessing the strength of secondary school tobacco policies of schools in the Compass study and the association to student smoking behaviours
Adults with cystic fibrosis: Spiritual coping with lifelong disease
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic life-shortening disease requiring significant coping. Spiritual belief relates to treatment behaviors. Little is known about spirituality's role in adults diagnosed as children, nor how it compares with adults diagnosed as adults. Adults over 18 years, diagnosed as children completed a questionnaire; some were randomized to also participate in an interview or daily phone diary to measure adherence. Qualitative an…
Are School Substance Use Policy Violation Disciplinary Consequences Associated with Student Engagement in Cannabis
Schools are increasingly concerned about student cannabis use with the recent legalization in Canada; however, little is known about how to effectively intervene when students violate school substance use policies. The purpose of this study is to assess the disciplinary approaches present in secondary schools prior to cannabis legalization and examine associations with youth cannabis use. This study used Year 6 (2017/2018) data from the COMPASS (…
Trends in youth e-cigarette and cigarette use between 2013 and 2019: Insights from repeat cross-sectional data from the Compass study
Consistent with data from the United States, the prevalence of e-cigarette use among our large sample of Canadian youth has increased substantially in a short period of time. Surveillance systems should continue to monitor the prevalence of tobacco use among youth. Additional interventions may be necessary to curb e-cigarette use among Canadian youth
Can We Reverse this Trend? Exploring Health and Risk Behaviours of Grade 12 Cohorts of Ontario Students from 2013–2019
Adolescents engage in multiple health risk behaviours that put them at risk of future chronic disease. By the time students graduate from secondary school, they may be engaging in behaviours that set them on a particular health trajectory. It is important to monitor the co-occurrence of health risk behaviours of cohorts of grade 12 students over time to highlight important areas for intervention. The purpose of this study was to examine trends in…
Early adoption of heated tobacco products resembles that of e-cigarettes
Only a small fraction of US population in 2020 have tried any HTP. However, the similarity in early adoption rates following awareness, suggests that future adoption for HTP may be similar to that for e-cigarettes, if HTP are marketed more aggressively
Changes in Cannabis Consumption Among Emerging Adults in Relation to Policy and Public Health Developments
Background: Rates of cannabis use appear to be highest among emerging adults (EA). Evidence suggests that cannabis smoking, as well as alternate methods of cannabis use (e.g., vaping, edibles) have become a prevalent mode of consumption among this population. Substance use or misuse peaks during emerging adulthood and may be influenced by extreme economic, social and community developments, such as policy changes, public health concerns, and sign…
Bidirectional associations between cannabis, e-cigarette, and cigarette use among Canadian youth: Findings from the Compass Study
Substance use behaviours have been found to cluster in youth, and cannabis use has been previously linked to tobacco and e-cigarette use. The objective of the current study was to examine the bidirectional associations between cannabis, e-cigarette, and cigarette use among a large sample of Canadian secondary school students. A sample of students in grades 9–11 (n = 14,652) from Ontario and Alberta, Canada who participated in two waves of the COM…
Evaluating the One-Year Impact of School e-Cigarette Use Interventions among Current Youth e-Cigarette Users in the Compass Study, 2017/18–2018/19
There is a lack of evidence for the impact of school-based e-cigarette interventions among current e-cigarette users. This natural experimental evaluation study evaluated the one-year impact of various school-based e-cigarette prevention/cessation programs among a sample of current youth e-cigarette users. The COMPASS study sample included n = 3586 current e-cigarette users from n = 90 schools with data collected between 2017 and 2019. Student e-…
Changes in Quantity Measures of Various Forms of Cannabis Consumption among Emerging Adults in Canada in Relation to Policy and Public Health Developments
Limited research examines changes in quantities of various forms of smoked/vaped cannabis among regular consumers, including emerging adults (EAs; 18 to 29) in Canada. This information is particularly relevant in the current context of emerging cannabis behaviors among EAs related to political amendments (legalization of cannabis), vaping-related lung illnesses (EVALI), and unprecedented pandemics (COVID-19). This study investigated the impact of…
Do sociodemographic risk profiles for adolescents engaging in weekly e-cigarette, cigarette, and dual product use differ
This study used a novel modelling approach (CART) to identify combinations of sociodemographic characteristics that profile high-risk groups for exclusive e-cigarette and dual-product use. Unique risk profiles were identified, suggesting that e-cigarettes are attracting new demographics of adolescents who have not previously been considered as high-risk for traditional cigarette use
Exploring the cross-sectional association between the strength of school vaping policies and student vaping behaviours using data from the 2021–2022 Compass Study
The STPI quickly identified components of school vaping policies that were missing. The overall score of most school vaping policies in our sample was low and most school vaping policies lacked many important components. Future studies should explore factors associated with adolescent vaping and identify effective prevention measures
Medicine (15 works) · Environmental health (14 works) · Demography (10 works) · Smoking Behavior and Cessation (10 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Demography (8 works) · Public health (8 works) · Cannabis (5 works) · Cigarette smoking (5 works)